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Al Dostour’ Editor Sentenced for Six Months in President’s Health Rumor

Boulak civil court sentenced Ibrahim Eissa, editor-in-chief of the Egyptian daily newspapers “Al-Dostour”, to six months in jail for disturbing public security through publishing rumors around the health of the Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak...

Minister of Information: MB Parliamentarians Still Belong to Outlawed Group

The Egyptian People’s Assembly witnessed a number of disputes between the Egyptian Minister of Information, Anas Al-Feqi, and many Parliamentarians, specially from the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) bloc, on Saturday’s meeting in the Parliament’s Culture and Media committee...

Jordanian court passes jail terms on journalists for offensive article

A Jordanian civil court handed down jail terms of three months each on five newspapers journalists, including two prominent editors, for an article considered as offensive to the court and for slander as well...

Court Upholds Decision to Freeze 40 MB leaders Assets, Families to Appeal

Cairo Criminal Court rejected on Tuesday to hear the case of Muslim Brotherhood leaders’ frozen assets stating that the case is beyond the scop of its authroities, which means that the earlier decision to freez the assets will remain in effect. The decision created lots of confusion since it is the criminal court which refuse the case today is indeed the same court which ordered the assets of MB leaders forzen more than a year ago...

Court Refuses Releasing Ayman Nour on Medical Grounds

The High Administrative Court, presided by the vice-president of State Council “Judge Essam El-Din Abdul-Aziz”, turned down a request to re-consider releasing Ayman Nour, leader of Al-Ghad Party, on health grounds according to his continuous health deterioration...

Global Protests against Iraq War

Thousands of anti-war protestors across the world have taken part in protests on Saturday ahead of the fifth anniversary of the US-led invasion of Iraq, demanding the withdrawal of US and British troops out of Iraq...

As Economic Crisis Deepens, More Egyptian Workers Threatening to Strike

Egypt has witnessed mass demonstrations during the last 2 years protesting very low wages while prices are rapidly increasing. Protests included Egyptians with different careers as workers, labors, doctors, judges, nurses, and lawyers where they expressed their anger through peaceful protests and sit-ins. The government on the other hand seeks to silence them through long-term promises that are rarely fulfilled. ..

Egyptian Political Powers in Demonstration "Stop Government Violations"

More than 1200 persons affiliated to all national and political powers in Egypt staged a demonstration protesting at government violations in the run-up to the coming municipal elections, including government’s continuous attempts to prevent Muslim Brotherhood and independent potential candidates from submitting papers requitred for standing elections...

Reuters Correspondent Chased by Security Forces for more than 100 km

Egyptian State Security forces followed Reuters correspondent, Cynthia Johnston, while covering the procedures and violations practiced in municipal elections in Kafr Saqr, Sharkiya governorate, Ikhwanweb reporters said...

Egyptian Opposition Protests Gov’t Violations Ahead of Local Elections

More than 1200 persons affiliated to all national and political powers in Egypt staged a demonstration protesting at government violations in the run-up to the coming municipal elections, including government’s continuous attempts to prevent Muslim Brotherhood and independent potential candidates from submitting papers requitred for standing elections. ..

Egypt’s Police State Unleashed ahead of Municipal Elections

The Egyptian government’s fierce crackdown against the Muslim Brotherhood is getting tougher as the municipal elections of April 8 are nearing. This was clear in the first days of nomination for the municipal elections during which many violations were committed by government and security forces to prevent Muslim Brotherhood (MB) potential candidates from submitting candidacy papers..

Prisoners of Conscience in Arab World

The delegation of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights declared there is no prisoner of conscience or military prisoners in Mauritania after visiting main prisons and police affiliated detention centers in many Mauritanian cities...

Arab Reform Conference Dismisses Arab Media Charter

Speakers in the opening session of the Arab Reform Conference, held at the Library of Alexandria, voiced their complete rejection to the Arab satellite channels document issued by Arab information ministers...

4 MBs Running for Municipal Elections From Their Jail Cells

Four Muslim Brotherhood (MB) affiliates behind bars have declared their intention to field themselves as candidates in the coming municipal elections of April 8th. ..

MPs Demand Emergency House Session and Serious Gov’t Stance against Israeli Massacres

The Muslim Brotherhood parliamentary bloc held a press conference outside the Parliament building today (Sunday March, 2nd)at 1:00pm to discuss the repercussions of latest Israeli massacres in Gaza and action plans by members of parliament in response. ..

Arab Media Charter Bears Fruit: Egyptian Show Prevented from Tackling Anti-Terorrism Bill

"top Egyptian authorities" ordered canceling last Saturday’s episode of "90 Minutes", a popular live show on Al-Mehwar Satellite Channel. The episode was devoted for discussing the would-be anti-terrorism bill..

Egyptian Gov’t Excludes 15 Precincts from Municipalities, MB Win Eyed

Citing fears from the possible wins of the Muslim Brotherhood (MB), sources in the Egyptian Ministry of Local Development revealed to Ikhwanweb that 15 municipal units and centers have been excluded from the municipal elections scheduled to be held early next April...

Satirizing Cartoons Between Condemn and Defending

Different reactions and controversial arguments are still raised till today on the real limits of freedom of expression and the difference between both offending people and constructive criticism through freedom of expression after seventeen European newspapers reprinted on February 13 a caricature satirizing Prophet Mohamed..

Pottering: EP Will Continue to Address Human Rights Issues in Egypt

Hans-Gert Pottering, the European Parliament (EP) speaker, confirmed that the decision of condemning the human rights situation in Egypt, issued by the EP last Jan, 16th, was approved by all political powers. He pointed out that the human rights issue inside Egypt will constitute a big part of the discussion during thr talks of the Egyptian-European Union joint committee which is poised to be formed..

Rumors on Musharraf decision of denouncing Presidency Pakistan after elections

One close confidante told the Sunday Telegraph that Pervez Musharraf, the current Pakistani president, is considering stepping down as president of Pakistan rather than waiting to be forced out by his victorious opponents. ..